Abstract Background In 2021, Uganda had an estimated 25,855 stillbirths and 32,037
newborn deaths. Many Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (APOs) go unreported despite …

Background Risks of neonatal death, stillbirth and miscarriage are highest in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), where data has most gaps and estimates rely on household …

Abstract Background Globally, approximately 6,700 newborn deaths and 5,400 stillbirths
occur daily. The true figure is likely higher, with under reporting of adverse pregnancy …

Objective Community based evidence on pregnancy outcomes in rural Africa is lacking yet it
is needed to guide maternal and child health interventions. We estimated and compared …

Little research in low-income countries has compared the social and cultural ramifications of
loss in childbearing, yet the social experience of pregnancy loss and early neonatal death …

Background This study aims to explore the stories of three women from Zanzibar, Tanzania,
who survived life-threatening obstetric complications. Their narratives will increase …

In 2021, Uganda's neonatal mortality rate was approximately 19 deaths per 1000 live births,
with an estimated stillbirth rate of 15.1 per 1000 total births. Data are critical for indicating …

Background Uganda has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan
Africa. We compared the risk of adverse birth outcomes between adolescents (age 12–19 …

Background Although pregnancy and child birth-related complications remain a global
public health concern, little is known about their prevalence and associated factors. Our …

BACKGROUND Maternal deaths from unsafe abortion continue to occur globally, with
particularly high rates in Sub-Saharan Africa where most abortions are classified as unsafe …